SHELLY HENDERSON & PHIL HENDERSON first met while studying at Appalachian State University and founded their business, Henderson Properties, in 1990. What once began as a small home office has grown into a full-time effort with 60 employees and management over 130 community associations and 750 rental properties. Phil is a licensed real estate broker in both North and South Carolina and is Henderson Properties current president. The Hendersons live in Charlotte, NC.

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From Stay-At-Home Mom to Real Estate Entrepreneur
HAVING IT ALL sometimes means throwing it all to the wind first. For Shelly Henderson, achieving her dream of starting a business meant giving up her role as a stay-at-home mom and embarking on a new path of chaos and unpredictability. In Starting from Scratch: One Woman s Pursuit of Family, Business, and the American Dream, Shelly tells the story of how she and her husband, Phil, gave up everything to chase their entrepreneurial ambitions and open Henderson Properties. Shelly s anecdotes, filled with the realities of motherhood, entrepreneurship, and the parallels between them, outline how she and Phil managed to grow their family while growing their business.
Empowering and evocative, Starting from Scratch will help parents and community leaders mentor the next generation of entrepreneurs and offer practical advice for employees and employers on creating a dynamic atmosphere conducive to team and leadership building. No matter your phase in life or business, Starting from Scratch will inspire and encourage you to consider how your values lay the foundation for your success.

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Acknowledgments Forewords Introduction WHY STARTING FROM SCRATCH? FROM MOM LIFE TO ENTREPRENEURIAL LIFE STARTING FROM SCRATCH BUILDING YOUR TEAM THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MYTH AND THE REALITIES OF LEADERSHIP A SEAT AT THE TABLE LIVING THE DREAM ACCEPTING MY JOURNEY PEOPLE FIRST GAME CHANGER CONCLUSION: THE STORY CONTINUES About Henderson Properties Henderson Properties Areas of Expertise Henderson Properties Divisions Community Outreach